Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in childhood: Two case reports and review of the literature

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 559-566

  Gerlini, G ^a   Mariotti, G ^a   Urso, C ^a   Brandani, P ^a   Reali, U M ^a   Borgognoni, L ^a  

^a SANTA MARIA ANNUNZIATA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Childhood; Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER LOCALIZATION; CANCER SURGERY; CASE REPORT; CHILDHOOD CANCER; CLINICAL FEATURE; DERMATOFIBROSARCOMA PROTUBERANS; HUMAN; MALE; SCHOOL CHILD; SKIN NODULE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; DERMATOFIBROSARCOMA; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; NEOPLASM STAGING; SKIN NEOPLASMS;

EID: 50249150325     PISSN: 08880018     EISSN: 15210669     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08880010802235066     Document Type: Article

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